Kid Capri
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Birth name | David Anthony Love Jr. |
Born | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | February 7, 1967
Origin | The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1987–present |
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Website | kidcapri |
David Anthony Love Jr. (born February 7, 1967) is an American DJ and rapper, better known by his stage name Kid Capri.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kid Capri was born in New York City, in Brooklyn. He spent most of his youth in the Bronx.[2] As an 8-year-old, Capri would attempt to scratch records on his father's Zenith stereo system.[3] As he grew older, he began selling his mixtapes on the streets and performing at local gigs.
Career
[edit]Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Kid Capri is known as an innovator and pioneer of DJ culture.[4][5][2]
Kid Capri was the first DJ to perform on major networks like BET and VH1. He starred in the popular HBO series, Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. In 2017, he returned for the Netflix Def Comedy Jam’s 25th Anniversary Special.[6] Kid has produced tracks for artists such as Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Madonna, Heavy D, and 50 Cent. He has years of touring experience with high-profile artists like Jay-Z, Aaliyah, Salt-N-Pepa, Timbaland, and most recently RBRM.[7] Kid won a Grammy for producing a song on Jay-Z's album, Hard Knock Life. In 2017, Kid narrated Kendrick Lamar's entire DAMN album.; the only hip hop album to ever win a Pulitzer Prize. Kid premiered his vocals at Jennifer Lopez's Jennifer Lopez: All I Have Las Vegas residency, which lasted from 2016 to 2018, during the portion of her show dedicated to The Bronx.[8][9][10]
Kid Capri deejayed for seven seasons of Def Comedy Jam.[1] He produced tracks for Boogie Down Productions, Heavy D, Big L and Grand Puba.[1] He eventually released an LP on Warner Brothers Records titled The Tape in 1991.[1] He appeared in the film Who's the Man? in 1993.[1] In 1997, Kid Capri signed with the Track Masters' Columbia Records-distributed label after he appeared on the 1997 Puff Daddy and the Family World Tour. He subsequently released Soundtrack to the Streets in 1998.[1]
In 2003, Kid Capri performed at the BET Awards. Afterwards during that same year, Martha Stewart personally requested Kid Capri to be a DJ at her Christmas party. NSYNC also hired Kid Capri to perform as a DJ at one of their private parties. He also DJ'ed for the 2003 TJ Martell Foundation Gala, which featured Mary J. Blige, Mya, and Liz Phair, among others.[11]
Kid Capri was involved in his own record label, No Kid'n Records. He was featured on the itshiphop.tv show The Breakdown, in which he talked about his current and future projects, his views on Japan's hip hop scene, and the origin of his stage name.[12] On July 29, 2007, Kid Capri made an appearance during Rock the Bells 2007 as Rakim's DJ. Kid Capri also made an appearance as Rakim's DJ during the Rock the Bells 2008 show on July 19, 2008, in Tinley Park, Illinois.[13]
Kid was featured as lead judge on Smirnoff's Master of the Mix, the BET reality TV competition in search of the nation's best DJ. In March 2012, Kid was commissioned to remix "Masterpiece", an exclusive track featured on the special Smirnoff Nightlife Edition of Madonna's album, MDNA.[14] He joined her for the album release party in Miami as a part of Winter Music Conference, and the album was released on March 26, 2012. Kid was also featured on Kendrick Lamar's song "ELEMENT." in which he has vocal parts in the intro and closing.[15]
Kid Capri deejayed for Jay-Z's Oscar party in 2018, as well as DJ Khaled's birthday party. During the 2018 Global Spin Awards, which was held during NBA All-Star weekend, Kid received the Red Award in honor of DJ Red Alert from Snoop Dogg.[2]
On May 15, 2021, Kid Capri was a Bronx Walk of Fame inductee.[16]
In 2022, Kid released an album titled The Love. The Love is part of Kid Capri's third studio album, which marks his return to the music scene after a 25-year hiatus. Released on the DJ's 55th birthday, the album features 19 tracks, to which all he wrote, produced, and performed, including the previously released single "Slap Key."[17] Kid's last full-length offering, Soundtrack to the Streets, dropped in 1998 and featured collaborations with Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Busta Rhymes, among others. The Love features Capri's daughter, R&B singer Vina Love.[18][19]
Kid has been featured multiple times on the We TV show Growing Up Hip Hop: New York, which debuted in 2019.[20]
Kid collaborated with The Hoodies, brothers E-Class and Young Poppa, to produce the Hidden Gems album in 2023. The album's songs were reminiscent of hip-hop produced in the late 1990s and early 2000s.[21]
The 2003 BET Awards Tribute to Jam Master Jay honored slain Run-DMC DJ member with an all-star mix-off, which included Kid Capri as host and DJ on the decks. Twenty years later at the 2023 BET Awards, Kid Capri hosted and curated Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary segment featuring various medleys to honor the genre, with Kid himself mixing live atop mutual-artist performances. Attendees were surprised when Kid welcomed a casual walk-on guest and MLB Hall of Famer, Derek Jeter, for this golden homage to music history.[22][23]
Until the fall of 2023, Kid continued to host "The Block Party" on SiriusXM FLY every weekend, bridging the gap from throwbacks to new tracks.[24]
Discography
[edit]Albums and mixtapes
[edit]Kid Capri's albums and mixtapes are given below.[25]
Year | Title | Artists | Label | Type |
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1989 | Classic 6/20/89 | Tape Kingz | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed, Mixtape | |
1989 | Live At The Castle 11/11/1989 | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | |
1990 | 4/11/1990 | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | |
1991 | The Tape | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros. Records | album | |
1991 | Apollo / Shout Outs | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros. Records | single | |
1991 | H.E.A.L. (Human Education Against Lies) | M.C. Lyte, Queen Latifah, KRS-One, Ms. Melodie, Run D.M.C., Jam Master Jay, Harmony (3), Kid Capri, Big Daddy Kane, L.L. Cool J., Freddie Foxxx | Elektra | single |
1991 | Joke's On You Jack | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros. Records | single | |
1991 | 12/3/1991 | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | |
1991 | Live At The Q Club 3/1/1991 | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | ||
1997 | Black Nostaljack (Aka Come On) | Profile Records | single | |
1998 | Soundtrack to the Streets | Track Masters, Columbia | album | |
1998 | Follow Me / Creepin | Track Masters, Columbia | single | |
1998 | Unify | Kid Capri ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg & Slick Rick | Columbia, Track Masters | single |
1998 | Soundtrack To The Streets Sampler | Columbia | single | |
1999 | 52 Beats | DJ mix | ||
2000 | The Alone Re-Mix | Doo Wop & Kid Capri | Not On Label | single |
2001 | Party Don't Stop | Luke ft. Kid Capri & Jiggie | single | |
2001 | Cornerstone Mixtape: Best Of 2001, vol. 35 | Kid Capri, DJ Spinbad, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Revolution, various | Cornerstone Promotion | compilation |
2005 | Get Me@This Party | Diana King & Sarah ft. Kid Kapri | Columbia, Track Masters | single |
2010 | Old School Mix Tape | No Kid'n Records | CD, Mixtape | |
2017 | No Sleep: D.J. Kid Capri - Live At The Building 1990 | No Sleep | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed, Mixtape | |
2022 | The Love | |||
Unknown | The Classic Collection... Old School vol. 1 | compilation | ||
Unknown | The Classic Collection... Old School vol. 2 | compilation | ||
Unknown | The Untouchables | Kay Slay & Kid Capri | MasterTapes | Cassette, Mixed |
Unknown | Got It Going On | Superdupe Recording | Cassette, Mixed, Mixtape | |
Unknown | Old School vol. 1 | Tape Kingz | ||
Unknown | Old School vol. 2 | Tape Kingz | ||
Unknown | Old School vol. 3 | Tape Kingz | ||
Unknown | Slow Jam Mix | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed |
Singles
[edit]Year | Title | Artists | Notes |
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1995 | Put It On | ft. Big L | |
1998 | Intro | ||
1998 | Like That | ft. Jay-Z | |
1998 | Interlude | Snoop Dogg & Warren G | |
1998 | Unify | ft. Snoop Dogg & Slick Rick | |
1998 | The Hit Off | ft. Busta Rhymes & Spliff Star | |
1998 | Interlude | Angie Martinez | |
1998 | Soundtrack To The Streets | ft. Nas | |
1998 | Interview 1 | ||
1998 | Freestyle | ft. Ranjahs | |
1998 | My N****z | ft. The Lox & Foxy Brown | |
1998 | Interlude | A Simple Message | |
1998 | Be Alright | ft. Cam'Ron & Jermaine Dupri | |
1998 | Interlude | Phone Sex | |
1998 | When We Party | ft. Luke | |
1998 | Interlude | Party Time | |
1998 | Loud & Clear | ft. Lost Boyz | |
1998 | Block Party | ft. Noreaga & Big Punisher | |
1998 | Hot This Year | ft. Brand Nubian & Diamond | |
1998 | Interview 2 | ft. Joe Clair & Common | |
1998 | We're Unified | ft. Snoop Dogg & Slick Rick | Track Masters remix |
1998 | Freestyle | ft. Camp Lo | |
1998 | Do or Die | ft. Krs-One | |
1998 | Interlude | Joe Torry | |
1998 | Follow Me | ft. Buckshot & The Coco Brovahs | |
1998 | One on One | ft. Ras Kass & Punchline | |
1998 | Outro | ft. Toshi Kubota | |
2003 | The Champions | Kay Slay feature | |
2007 | Get Me At This Party | Sarah and Diana King feature | |
2014 | How Does It Feel | ft. Tyler Woods | |
2019 | Bend and Stretch | DJ Bobby Black and DJ Mars feature | |
2020 | Spread the Love (The Re-Do) | Kid Capri and Take 6 | |
2021 | Slap Key | single | |
2022 | The Truth Will Never Lie | ||
2022 | Sucka Free | ||
2022 | Wide Awake | ||
2022 | Slap Key | ||
2022 | Da Binizz | ||
2022 | Her Type | ft. Lovel | |
2022 | No Vip | ||
2022 | This Is How We Get Around | ||
2022 | WTF | ||
2022 | Handsome Woman | ||
2022 | Doin' 2 Much | ||
2022 | Pon Me | ft. Mr. Lexx | |
2022 | Uptown | ft. Vina Love | |
2022 | Mood | ||
2022 | Let Me Talk | ||
2022 | Mr. Captain | ||
2022 | I Knock Em All Down | ||
2022 | Karen Why You Caring | ||
2022 | The Promise | ||
2022 | Free 2 Style | ||
2023 | We Don't Play Around | The Hoodies | |
2023 | Monster | The Hoodies | |
2023 | My Brother | The Hoodies | |
2023 | I'm Hot | The Hoodies | |
2023 | Wish List | ft. Fooks; The Hoodies | |
2023 | Big Stepper | The Hoodies | |
2023 | Top of NY | The Hoodies | |
2023 | War | The Hoodies | |
2023 | In My Bag | The Hoodies | |
2023 | Ride With You | The Hoodies | |
2023 | Let Me Show You | ft. Henny Da Don; The Hoodies | |
2023 | Who Am I | The Hoodies | |
2023 | Get It, Get It | Black Rob feature | |
2023 | Come Too Far | Dave East feature |
Filmography
[edit]Videos
[edit]- "Crossover" (1992 off EPMD's Business Never Personal)
- "DWYCK" (1992 off GangStarr's Hard to Earn)
- "Put It On" (1995 off Big L's Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous)
- "We Celebrate" (2007 off Ghostface Killah's The Big Doe Rehab)
Cameos and roles in film
[edit]- Who's the Man? as himself (1993)
- A Get2Gether as Dee Jay (2005)
- Def Comedy Jam 25 as himself (2017)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 216. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ a b c "Kid Capri".
- ^ "Kid Capri "52 Beats" (Mixtape, 1992)".
- ^ "Kid Capri opens up about hip hop giving a voice to the voiceless".
- ^ Shabazz, Kiani. "Kid Capri Names His "DJ Mt. Rushmore" Ahead of New Album". rockthebells.com.
- ^ "Def Comedy Jam 25". September 26, 2017 – via IMDb.
- ^ "Sep 06, 2018: RBRM - Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike (Bobby Brown & Bell Biv Devoe) / Faith Evans / kid capri at Toyota Arena Ontario, California, United States | Concert Archives".
- ^ "The JLo show brings more hip-hop than the Strip has ever seen - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Kid Capri: Annapolis (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Winter Wonderland Gala". events.viprllc.com.
- ^ "» All I Have: Jennifer Lopez is Sin City's Phenomenon". August 21, 2014.
- ^ "Booking Kid Capri | Booking Agency - International Artists & Events". Public Entertainment.
- ^ "Alter, Heimatstadt, Biografie von Kid Capri". Last.fm.
- ^ Belgrave, Kiani (October 5, 2021). "Pete Rock, Rakim, Kool Moe Dee, and More Honored At D.C. Hip-Hop Museum". rockthebells.com.
- ^ "Kid Capri, Just Blaze Remix Madonna's MDNA Album For Smirnoff". Hip-Hop Wired. April 9, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar – ELEMENT". Genius.co. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Kid Capri among new inductees welcomed into Bronx Walk of Fame". News 12 - The Bronx.
- ^ "The Love, by Kid Capri". Kid Capri.
- ^ "Kid Capri Drops New Album In His Quest To Become The Next Quincy Jones of Hip Hop". BET.
- ^ Eustice, Kyle (April 30, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Kid Capri Calls His Album "The Love" A "Masterpiece"". AllHipHop.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (November 20, 2021). "Vina Love Explains "N.F.S.", Talks Father Kid Capri Being Inducted Into Hip-Hop Museum". AllHipHop.
- ^ "The Hoodies & Kid Capri Unite For Hidden Gems". Kick Mag. October 14, 2023.
- ^ Clack, Erin (August 13, 2023). "Derek Jeter Makes Surprise Appearance Onstage During Hip Hop 50 Live Show at Yankee Stadium". People. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Mock, Ben (August 13, 2023). "Derek Jeter Makes Surprise Hip Hop 50 Celebration Appearance At Yankee Stadium". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "SiriusXM Fly: 90s & 2000s Hip-Hop & R&B". SiriusXM. December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Kid Capri Discography | Discogs". Discogs.
External links
[edit]- 1967 births
- Living people
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- American hip hop DJs
- American people of Italian descent
- Cold Chillin' Records artists
- Columbia Records artists
- East Coast hip hop musicians
- Rappers from the Bronx
- Songwriters from New York (state)
- African-American songwriters
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American musicians
- American male songwriters